Happy Sunday!
As a small token of appreciation for supporting this little old blog of ours, we are giving away a Cozyna Air Fryer! You'll find all the details at the end of the post.
Click here for More Weight Watcher AIR FRYER Recipes!
But first, here's a collection of Weight Watchers friendly articles and recipes for you. I call these posts, Slimming Bites from Other Sites and it's been almost a year since my last last one. Crazy but true.
Slimming Bites: Links to Helpful Articles & Recipes for Weight Watchers
The internet is such a wealth of helpful information and delicious recipes for Weight Watchers and others pursuing sensible weight loss and healthy balanced living.
I love sharing my favorite discoveries with you here.
Enjoy!
'Diet' products can make you fat, study shows – If you've questioned why sugar is so expensive on Weight Watchers SmartPoints Program, you'll want to read this.
Researchers found that rats fed a diet high in sugar but low in fat -- meant to imitate many popular diet foods -- increased body fat mass when compared to rats fed a balanced rodent diet.
The high-sugar diet induced a host of other problems, including liver damage and brain inflammation. (ScienceDaily)
10 Reasons I Love Weight Watchers -- Alexis, a Weight Watchers Ambassador who has lost 115 pounds and kept it off over the past 2+ years, talks about the advantages of Weight Watchers over other weight loss programs.
As a fellow WW and active lifetime member, I agree with every one of her points. (Organize Yourself Skinny)
Cheesy Italian Cauliflower Bake -- A Weight Watchers friendly, gluten-free, low carb alternative to baked pasta with just SmarPoints from Alisha - I can't wait to try. (Meal Planning Mommies)
Healthy Greek Nachos -- Like Kristen, I can see these becoming a staple in our house this summer as the weather is heating up and I naturally turn to recipes that are more fresh and light. Make them vegetarian by skipping the chicken and using either hummus or chickpeas instead. (Slender Kitchen)
Weight Watchers Friendly Vegan Snacks -- A collection of snack recipes for those who want to try to keep animal products out of their diet. (Snack-Girl)
All About Air Fryers -- If you love the taste of fried food but not excess calories and fat, this appliance delivers. Here are five reason an air fryer is worth the hype and four recipes to try. (Hungry Girl)
Now onto the Giveaway…
AIR FRYER GIVEAWAY DETAILS…
We are giving away the Cozyna Air Fryer (Original 3.2L), recommended by Hungry Girl who said...
If you love the taste of fried food but not excess calories and fat, this appliance delivers. Here at Hungryland, we've gotten pretty good at re-creating fried food sans guilt with our own "faux-fry" oven method. But I've gotta say, the recipes we tried in our air fryer came out even crispier. It gets better: We tried them with and without a small amount of oil (per the air fryer instructions) and found that NO added oil is needed to achieve that crispy finish.
It's NOT a uni-tasker. I'd hesitate to recommend splurging on a kitchen gadget that can only do one thing. So I was pretty happy to learn that our air fryer can also bake, grill, and roast. I'm talking meatballs, steak... even muffins and cake! The manual includes a comprehensive chart with foods, temps, and times, which I LOVE.
It's a time saver! My oven takes around 10 minutes to pre-heat, but an air fryer takes only about 3 minutes. Plus, some recipes cook WAY faster in an air fryer... My butternut squash fries were air-fryer ready in just 12 minutes, versus the 35 minutes they take in the oven!
Clean-up is a breeze. No messy pans or oily skillets. You can toss the fryer pan and the basket right into the dishwasher when you're done with 'em.
The built-in timer has an auto switch-off feature to keep the absent-minded chef in check. Have you ever gotten distracted while something was in the oven and returned to burnt food? Our air fryer's self-timer turns off the unit when time is up!
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GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED
The winner is Bev who said, "Forgiveness!!!! I call WW the program of Mercy and Grace. I learned to forgive myself. If I mess up a day WW is forgiving and I get right back on track and don’t feel like I have to give up for one slip up. I have never lost this much weight and keeping it off because I found Grace with WW."
Congratulations, Bev! Please contact support@simple-nourished-living.com to claim your prize.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the air fryer giveaway by sharing your weight loss "ahas" in the comments. I loved reading what you had to say and picked up tons of tips.
This was so much fun, we'll do another giveaway soon.
TO ENTER
To enter this giveaway, just answer the following question below, in the Comments section of this post:
What has been your biggest lesson or "aha" on your weight loss journey thus far?
For me, it has been the importance of portion control.
THE RULES
One entry per person, please.
Winners will be announced next Sunday morning. Be sure to check back to see if you won.
Have a Wonderful Week and Good Luck!
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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Kerri Lorig
Portion control and knowing you *can* have a treat once in while. Thanks for the chance to win!
Debbie
Drinking enough water has been an eye opener for me-it really does work! I'd really like to try the air dryer!
Debra
For me, portion control is the key. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.
Sharon Qually
Once I focused on small healthy changes, I felt more empowered in the journey. It's not 100% about losing weight, but living the healthiest way possible and loving the life we were given.
Barbara Selendic
I used to be a lifetime member with a weight loss of 117 lbs. Then I stopped going to meeting and gained back over 25 lbs. Now I am 7.4 lbs from goal again. I guess I would have to say my biggest aha moment is I need to attend meetings and track the foods. To remain at lifetime and the weight I am comfortable at I cannot do this alone. I need the accountable and encouragement at the meetings.
Mary Kapschull
With modification(s) I can still eat the foods I love and crave, but I still need to be aware of portion sizes. (Telling me I can't have this or that is a downer and makes me feel deprived.)
Beth
The most important for me is that I have to love myself and my body before I can change anything!
Beth
My biggest AHA moment came when I realized that I can't do it alone. I am a lifetime member since 1994 who was 14 pounds over goal in Feb 2016. I hit goal in July and got down below goal. I CAN attend one meeting a month. But, I know that to remain at my personal goal, I must continue to act as though I am new to the program. Use new recipes, use the app for every meal and go to meetings. I joined a gym with my son. That has helped.
lisa
i don't live to eat anymore, i eat to live....
Lori Hammond
My family is tired of oven fried chicken. We need the air fryer to do a variety of foods.
Barbara Hellebrand
I've learned that I have to eat more (healthy of course) to lose weight. Also, there is always a healthy choice. Since I cook another meal for my family, an air fryer would be very appreciated!! ,?
Caroline Ackerman
Adding more protein to my meals and snacks. It keeps me feeling fuller for a longer period of time.
Phylis Herald
Finding low calorie alternatives to satisfy cravings so I don't feel deprived. It's a lifestyle.
Nancy DeLuca
Definitely portion control but journaling is very important to me. If I don't journal, get off course and don't lose.
Valerie Semola
My aha moment is that I finally realized I could do this! Sounds like nothing, but the thought that I could never lose the weight has always beens what has kept me from losing it.
Marlyce Hindman
Portion control is my biggest issue and I'm still learning to be mindful of it at each meal. Some are easier than others and I still fail regularly, but I'm getting with each day. WW has been as much about a change in mind as much as it has been the foods I choose to eat and how much of them.
Rosalie
My aha moment came when I realized that portion control would allow me to enjoy many of my favorite foods. I downsized my plates, and fill them at the stove, rather than bringing the meal to the table. I am losing weight slowly, but don't feel that I am depriving myself. Slow and easy does the job. I, too, would love to have the air fryer.
Linda Breaux
My biggest aha thing would be portion control and drinking a lot of water. I have been looking at reviews to see the best air fryer
Debbie Flores
I've lost 32 pounds and would like to try some different foods.
Phyllis
I joined Weight Watchers to help me eat healthier & also portion control! Learned to serve my food on smaller plates which is a great help. Would love to win the Air Fryer since my husband likes fried food & this will make him happy, healthy & satisfied.